WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the nomination of David Waterman to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by a voice vote. Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination. Waterman has been nominated for this position two Congresses in a row and was voted out of Committee last Congress with an overwhelming, bipartisan vote.
A recording of the executive business meeting can be found HERE.
Read Grassley’s full statement at the executive business meeting HERE.
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